Cosmetic Companies & Retailers Work to Reduce Plastic Packaging Waste

Delsie Braganza

Delsie joined the Focal Point Research team in 2011 and has been an invaluable asset for our clients. With her strong regulatory and quality assurance background, she is able to help clients understand the Canadian and US requirements, set targets to achieve compliance, and attain their goals to get products to market.

Delsie is able to audit facilities, set up and maintain GMP compliant facilities, develop strong quality management systems, and co-ordinate successful Health Canada inspections. In addition to this, Delsie oversees all regulatory compliance reviews and submissions made to Health Canada and the US FDA.

Delsie obtained an Honours Bachelor of Science (Hons. B. Sc.) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Toronto, Post-Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations (RAQ) from Seneca College and Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) from the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS).

When she’s not learning something new, Delsie loves spending time with family, going on road trips or long walks, and swimming.

Jennifer Porter, BA Psychology, MBA – President & CEO

Having started at Focal Point Research in 2011, Jenn has been fully engaged in the company and since day one, has leveraged her MBA and interest in the regulated products industries to grow her passion for the business and services offered.

Jenn has excelled at building on initial conversations with a variety of companies from all industries seeking regulatory and quality assurance services. She has developed strong relationships with each client, offering each one a unique opportunity to have the Focal Point Research team help them develop successful strategies and bring products to market, while ensuring their compliance needs are being fulfilled.

Jenn has not only been a leader internally, but a key contact for all clients and in 2021, Jenn was the obvious choice to lead Focal Point Research into the future as the successor to company founder, Rob Fichtner.

Jennifer balances her career by honouring her wanderlust, spending her leisure time golfing, and enjoying the outdoors with her loving dog.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a new initiative called the New Plastics Economy in hopes to rework the way plastic is used in cosmetics and other everyday products. This involves corporations, local governments, scientists and other stakeholders to reduce overall plastic packaging in the product supply chains.

As a result, 11 international companies have pledged to ensure that 100% of their product packaging will be reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025 or earlier. The companies involved include brands, retailers and package makers and are: Amcor, Ecover, evian, L’Oréal, Mars, M&S, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, Unilever, Walmart, and Werner & Mertz. All 11 companies produce a combined total of more than 6 million tonnes of plastic packaging every year.

Amcor, a leading packaging manufacturer for food, medical, pharmaceutical and personal care products, is working to increase their use of recycled content. Major beauty and personal care manufacturers like Unilever are following the same pledge, committing to increasing the use of recycled plastic content in their packaging to 25% by 2025. This initiative includes retailers as well. Walmart, a multinational retailer that sells a varying range of product is also working to have 100% of their private brand packaging to be recyclable by 2025. Moreover, they announced their intention to work with suppliers in improving the recyclability and sustainability of their product packaging.

The main goal of this initiative is to reduce the amount of plastic being thrown away as well as reduce ocean plastic waste that is becoming an overwhelming concern worldwide. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works to develop a circular economy and encourage the use of renewable resources among businesses, organizations and individuals globally.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Focal Point Research Inc. We are leading Packaging Development Consultants for Cosmetics, and other personal care products.

Delsie Braganza

Jennifer Porter, BA Psychology, MBA – President & CEO

Cosmetic Companies & Retailers Work to Reduce Plastic Packaging Waste

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